Feline Neonates

Question 1

Gestation time

Answer 1

63 days

Question 2

Neonatal period

Answer 2

0-4 wks (depends on mothers nutrition & care)

Question 3

Puberty reached at

Answer 3

9-10 mo. of age

Question 4

Felines are induced ovulators (T/F)

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Are felines seasonal breeders? During when?

Answer 5

Yes, during spring mainly

Most considered long day breeders

Question 6

When can pregnancy be diagnosed?

Answer 6

16 to 30 days by abdominal palpation

Question 7

When able to ultrasound?

Answer 7

14 days

Question 8

When able to radiograph?

Answer 8

43 days

Question 9

How long can parturition last in a queen?

Answer 9

as long as 36 hrs

Question 10

What are signs of dystocia?

Answer 10

20 min intense labor & no kitten
10 min intense labor when kitten present
Acute depression
Presence of fresh blood more than 10 min

Question 11

What color is normal postpartum discharge? Up to how long?

Answer 11

red-black
Non-odorous
As long as 3 wks

Question 12

Lack of hair or sparse hair in neonate can indicate

Answer 12

genetic abnormality or premature birth

Question 13

What colors of abdominal skin are normal and abnormal

Answer 13

Normal: dark pink
Abnormal: cyanosis: bluish; sepsis: dark red

Question 14

Transitional period

Answer 14

3-4 wks

Question 15

Socialization period

Answer 15

2/3-7/8 wks

Question 16

Juvenile period

Answer 16

7/10 wks to sexual maturity 4-10 mo.

Question 17

Adolescent period

Answer 17

sexual maturity to social maturity 36-48 mo.

Question 18

First week developmental landmarks

Answer 18

Motor skills present
Neuromuscular relfexes absent
Flexor tone
Respond to stimuli (odor,touch,pain)
Can't maintain own temp

Question 19

Second week developmental landmarks

Answer 19

Crawling, temps rise, double birth weight, eyes & ears open, extensor tone

Question 20

Third week developmental landmarks

Answer 20

Standing, postural reflexes, increased play, attempt to drink & eat, urinate & defecate on their own

Question 21

Weeks 3-7 development

Answer 21

Improved balance, start vaccines, SOCIALIZATION, transition to soft food, introduce to litter

Question 22

When does hearing fully develop?

Answer 22

4 wks

Question 23

When does sight fully develop?

Answer 23

16 wks

Question 24

Signs of hypothermia

Answer 24

> 88`F: restlessness, crying, red mucous membrane, skin cool to touch
78-85’F: lethargy, uncoordinated, responsive
Below 70’F: appears dead

Question 25

Cause of hypoglycemia

Answer 25

failure to suckle after 24-36 hrs of birth, most common cause of seizures